IVF

Age is the biggest predictor of IVF success, but not all clinics are equal.

Considering using IVF to have a baby?

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Endometrial scratching involves collecting a biopsy sample of a woman’s endometrium. The procedure is similar to a smear ...

'Snake oil': the popular IVF therapy that has just been proven useless

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'It was the biggest miracle': UK Mum gives birth to twins and IVF baby at the same time

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Having a glass-half-full approach to IVF can make a big difference to the experience.

Finding a positive path through IVF

It’s not surprising that IVF is often seen as a negative journey towards the ultimate positive, but having a glass-half-full approach can make a big difference to the experience.

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Why IVF success rates may not be what you think

Transparency, accountability and responsibilityare essential measures to protect IVF vulnerable patients.

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A man's guide to IVF

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Improvements in IVF have led to significant increases in both treatment and success rates, but at what cost?

The debate on IVF for older woman

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Assisted conception and IVF treatments

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New IVF research questions whether fresh is best

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Wannabe dads left behind in IVF debate

If virgin women can become mothers through IVF, maybe we're ready for another miracle - genuine equality for men in the parenting debate.

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The new wave of virgins giving birth

Dozens of young women have had virgin births after undergoing IVF in Britain, it has been reported.

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'It just seemed like the impossible': cancer survivor's miracle baby

Baby Evie belongs to one of the most exclusive clubs in the world.

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Natalie Lovett is hope to create a village of siblings for 18-month-old Lexie.

Embryo adoption to create a village of siblings for Lexie

After years of battling to become a mother herself, Natalie Lovett knew she couldn't destroy her embryos - so her plan for the most unique mother's group in the country began.

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One in 25 babies born in Australia are conceived through IVF treatment.

IVF success 'effectively zero' for women over 45

IVF technology is making little progress in the treatment of older women and the pregnancy rate for women using their own eggs over the age of 45 remains "effectively zero", fertility experts say.

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IVF using frozen embryos is as successful as fresh embryo cycles.

IVF success with frozen embryos is on the rise

IVF cycles carried out with frozen embryos are now just as successful as those conducted using fresh embryos, new data reveals.

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A rich donor is begging the Andrews government to keep his identity secret from the 24 children he's fathered.

Wealthy sperm donor fears contact from more than two dozen offspring

"I'm not massively rich, but I've made a few bob along the way. I don't want them thinking 'Ooh, look at this guy living in a big house... with a Mercedes in his driveway'."

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Whether or not to tell children their birth was the result of donated sperm is confronting an increasing number of parents.

The conception dilemma facing many parents today

Some parents who conceived through a sperm donor will be wary of telling the child, while others prefer to deal with it early on. But recent research suggests it makes little difference either way.